A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cadot family of France.
Reg. 3275 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à une hure de sanglier de sa., allumée et défendue d'arg., cour. d'or, acc. de trois roses du même.”
Francec. 1660
Where the Cadot Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cadot arms are recorded
The Cadot arms were recorded in France, c. 1660.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Cadot arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Cadot Family in France
The family name Cadot traces its roots to the historic region of Brittany, or Bretagne, in northwestern France. By the year 1660, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this coastal province. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive term, likely evolving from local linguistic traditions common to the area. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often deeply tied to the land and the unique cultural identity of the Breton people. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of rural and village life, contributing to the agricultural and maritime history that defined the province during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cad
A Celtic or Old French term meaning battle or combat.
This name
CadotA diminutive form referring to a small or young warrior.
also spelled
Kadot
Cado
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
